Van's Aircraft RV 12iS, Production Acceptance Procedures

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Revision: 2.3 Date: 10/30/20
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Section F3 - Flight Test Card - Flight #3 Aircraft Registration:___________
DATE: ____-____-____ BALLAST WEIGHT: ________
PILOT: _____________ PILOT WEIGHT: _________
TIME END: ___:___ FUEL END: _____ (gauge) _____ (totalizer)
TIME BEGIN: ___:___ FUEL BEGIN: _____ (gauge) _____ (totalizer)
OAT on ground END: ______ BARO PRESSURE END: ______
OAT on ground BEGIN: ______ BARO PRESSURE BEGIN: ______
LOCATION: __________________
SURFACE WIND, END: ______@______
SURFACE WIND, BEGIN: _______@______
# LANDINGS: _____
ACCELERATION LIMITS:
4g (flaps retracted)
2g (flaps extended ½ or full)
AIRSPEED LIMITS: 136 kt TAS with flaps up
82 kt IAS with flaps ½ or full
PRE-FLIGHT PREPARATION:
Set EFIS data log rate to 4 hertz. (Erase old flight data within EFIS, if downloaded)
(Optional): Ensure Garmin ESP is disabled in the G3X EFIS setup menu.
Aircraft load-out: Total weight of aircraft plus pilot plus fuel plus ballast (if required) to equal
1050lb.
FLIGHT PROCEDURE:
1/2 flap take-off
Retract flaps, accelerate to 75 kt IAS.
Climb at 75 kt IAS until >1,000 ft AGL remaining within gliding distance of suitable emergency
landing location.